I haven't posted a blog for a while, for a couple of reasons. First, I've been way too busy. Second, not a whole lot has happened regarding the book in the last week. Third, to be honest, I have been a little discouraged lately.
But here's the latest scoop, for what it's worth: I was taped as part of a panel for WTVG/ABC Channel 13's "Roundtable" program airing at noon Sunday, Dec. 3, and also showing periodically on Buckeye Cablesystem's Channel 614. The show was hosted by Jeff Smith and took a look back at 2006, plus a few predictions for 2007. The other guests were Tom Walton, Editor of the Blade; Rob Powers, Channel 13's sports anchor, and Jason Webber, of the Toledo City Paper. It was a fun taping and everything went pretty well. With five people talking in a half-hour program -- 24 minutes when you subtract commercials -- it goes fast.
I'm grateful to have been asked to appear on the show. Let me know what you think! I'm trying to think big and tell myself it's good practice for Oprah!
Also, I'm going to be interviewed next week by a Cleveland PBS radio station for its morning show, just a five-minute interview but it should be interesting.
My daughter, Cara, came home Wednesday and it was SO GOOD to see her! She's 19 and is studying in Sydney, Australia, and I had not seen her in almost 10 months. Regular readers will know that Cara had a close call at a beach last month, almost drowning after being caught in a riptide and tangled in seaweed. It's always great when family gets together but this time was very special. Lisa and Dana were at the airport, too, so the whole family was together, albeit briefly. Even Lulu came to the airport (Dana's puppy). I am really looking forward to the upcoming holidays, because the whole Yonke family will be together again.
A second printing of "Sin, Shame & Secrets" was done yesterday, Dec. 1. However, it was a small printing and I still don't think it's getting the kind of boost it needs to get attention beyond Ohio. Also, I still have gotten only a handful of reviews.
On a positive note, Cara was in Columbus today and said Barnes & Noble has the book on hand. Finally -- someone went to a bookstore outside of Toledo and actually saw my book on the shelf!
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I recently received a thick stack of court documents from the motions Gerald Robinson's attorney filed asking that the priest be let of prison pending his appeal. The motions were rejected twice, first by Judge Osowik of Common Pleas Court and then by the 6th District Court of Appeals. I plan to post some of the highlights of the filing details soon. You'll find them interesting, I promise.
Dec. 2, 2006, Toledo, Ohio